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Genoa

There is something refreshingly rough-edged about Genoa (Genova in Iltalian), Italy’s most important commercial port. In contrast to the genteel resorts along the neighboring coast, the narrow streets of the old town are haunts of sailors and streetwalkers. With its natural harbor and its mountains to protect it, Genoa rose to prominence as sea based power. During the 19th century Andrea Doria cemented Genoa’s importancema nd also proved an astute patron of the arts.
The palaces of the Via Balbi and Via Garibaldi, and the paintings and sculptures dotted around the city in churches and museums, are amon the finest in northwestern Italy.

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	Liguria

	Liguria is a long, thin costal strip nestling at the foot of vine covered mountains. Here pastel-colored houses bask in the Mediterranean sun, while their gardens, flourishing in the mild climate, are a riot of colorful plants. In contrast with resorts like Portofino and even San Remo, the bustling city of Genoa, for centuries a trading port of immense power is the only major population centre.


	Genoa There is something refreshingly rough-edged about Genoa (Genova in Iltalian), Italy’s most important commercial port. In contrast to the genteel resorts along the neighboring coast, the narrow streets of the old town are haunts of sailors and streetwalkers. With its natural harbor and its mountains to protect it, Genoa rose to prominence as sea based power. During the 19th century Andrea Doria cemented Genoa’s importancema nd also proved an astute patron of the arts. The palaces of the Via Balbi and Via Garibaldi, and the paintings and sculptures dotted around the city in churches and museums, are amon the finest in northwestern Italy.

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